Great Smoky Mountains National Park recorded its first joro spider sighting on Oct. 17. The spider was found in Cades Cove in ...

The spider was first seen in the park on Oct. 17, and again more recently. Both sightings were reported in Cades Cove.

At least two invasive Joro spiders have been spotted in Cades Cove, a Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokesperson ...

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Native to Asia, Joro spiders have been living in the United States since at least 2013, when they were spotted in Georgia between Athens and Atlanta. They’ve been spreading ever since, and on Oct. 17, ...

Arachnophobes in Worcester are being urged to use a glass to trap unwanted spiders in their homes. Experts at the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) have said that spiders may seek refuge ...

But experts advise to leave them be. Spiders are predators who keep other more harmful pests, like disease-carrying ticks, at bay. Most spiders commonly found inside home are not dangerous ...

Although much maligned, and often feared, spiders are an essential part of our natural world and indicators of a healthy environment, says Norfolk Wildlife Trust Reserves Officer Robert Morgan ...

There are more than 250 species of spiders found in Florida and more than 40,000 worldwide. "Spiders can easily survive in many different environments, from a grassy field to a crack in a brick ...

It also doesn’t have wings, and its venom is not harmful to humans. The reference to flight comes from the Joro spider’s propensity to ballooning — a process by which spiders move through the air on ...

While it may be a nightmare for anyone with arachnophobia, the invasive Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) is quite docile and, if given the choice, will run rather than attack. It also doesn’t have ...